Researchers estimate that dyslexia affects one in five individuals. Yet, it is often misdiagnosed or missed entirely. Even more common than a misdiagnosis is the likelihood that a student with ...

Early, universal screening for reading disabilities is fast gaining traction among states, with 46 states now requiring some kind of dyslexia assessment in the early grades. An estimated 1 in 5 U.S.

In the push to screen all California students for dyslexia, some worry English learners will be mislabeled, making it harder for them to become fluent in the language. Gov. Gavin Newsom has set aside ...

Do you suspect that you, or your child, may have dyslexia? There are many existing tests that can identify learning difficulties, but one expert has shared a quick and easy identifier of the common ...

An affordable screening assessment for dyslexia has been launched for parents amid growing criticism that standard testing is too expensive and takes too long for families. The ground-breaking tool, ...

How many students are estimated to have dyslexia or other language-based disorders? How does universal screening for dyslexia in schools work? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz. Once you complete ...

Dyslexia affects 15-20% of people, according to the International Dyslexia Association, but from slow or inaccurate reading to poor spelling to trouble with comprehension, the severity of dyslexia ...

Last year, California appeared ready to join 40 other states by mandating a screening tool for dyslexia — a learning disorder that affects 1 in 5 readers. The test would have flagged first graders who ...

Memphis-Shelby County Schools will implement a new program to support students with dyslexia. The district has contracted with Reading Horizons for nearly $540,000 to provide targeted reading ...